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Double Tree by Hilton Hobart - Accounting Officer - Part time
We are looking for passionate hospitality stars to join our pre-opening team.

Australian Working Rights Required
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With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, Double Tree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it's with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
About Double Tree by Hilton Hobart
Hilton's first hotel in Tasmania - Double Tree by Hilton Hobart situated in the heart of Hobart within walking distance to the CBD, the waterfront, and Salamanca Place. The hotel will offer 206 well-appointed rooms, a restaurant and bar, two versatile meeting rooms, an indoor swimming pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Our team members around the world strive every day to bring each guest the special comforts and acts of kindness that are unique to the brand - starting with our signature warm Double Tree cookie welcome. The Double Tree by Hilton unique Brand Hospitality of CARE (Create A Rewarding Experience) is a primary reason we have been consistently recognized for our commitment to building a culture of service.
You can expect to receive:

• A competitive industry rate

• Worldwide travel discounts at unbelievable rates for you and your friends and family and generous discounts on food and beverage offerings,

• Free access to growth and development opportunities from top-class providers; Harvard University and Linked In Learning just to name a few

• A workplace culture that fosters personal well-being and gives you free access to Employee Assistance Programs to support your mental and physical well-being

• Inclusion in a generous bonus scheme, long-term career development planning and opportunities, and

Investment in your well-being to include flexible working arrangements that support you in making space for what matters most.
This position is concerned with being part of an accounts team dedicated to the delivery of timely and accurate accounts and financial reporting. This role is also the support position for the Finance Manager, relieving and assisting as required.
What will I be doing?

• Assists in overseeing the operations and ensures all procedures and documentation are in order for the following sub-sections:

• General Ledger
• Payroll
• Income Audit
• Accounts Payable
• Receivable
• General Cashier
• Cost Control

• Understands the mechanisms behind the computerized information network especially related to the gathering of data for processing at an accounting/bookkeeping level.

• Assist Finance Manager in Analysing financial data, Ad-hoc projects, preparing costing templates and forecasting spreadsheets.

• Relieves and/or assists the Finance Manager when they are on leave or requires assistance.

• Maintaining an up to date and complete register of ALL hotel contracts, insurance policies and licenses including ensuring proper filing of original documents are kept in the Finance Managers' custody. Ensures that contract expenditure is correctly accounted for in the books.

• Supports the Finance Manager to ensure all payment submitted by Payable is matched to purchase order, receiving records and eventually to invoices.

• Ensures all invoices are authorized by Dept Heads and processed through DMx.

• Ensures all cost distributions and account codes for all supplier invoices and credit notes are accurate. Reviews and communicates updates on expense reports to Dept Heads.

• Oversees the cost control and inventory function within the hotel and is responsible for ensuring best practice policies are implemented. To assist in the day to day operations of the finance department and actively supporting team members.

• Ensures the CAPEX and FF&E additions and disposal process is adhered to.

• Assists with information collation for submission of tax reporting i.e. FBT, corporate etc.

• Assists the Finance Manager in all internal and external audit related matters for both properties.

• Income Audit supervision, ensuring the revenue recording function adheres strictly to Hilton Worldwide and Hotel policies and procedures.

• Review ALL payments for authorization by the Finance Manager and General Manager with all supporting documents required.

• Assist with Hotel level Balance Sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.

• Co-ordinate with HODs for end of month pack and assist to pull reports from Finance systems WD3 and WD10

• Is flexible in relation to shifts and is available to work all shifts as required, which may include weekends that coincide with Month/Year end reporting deadlines.

• Participates in month end stock take/s.

• Performs General Cashiering duties as required.

• Performs any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Finance Manager from time to time.

• Assists to coordinate and manage the month end closing process including ensuring the completeness, timeliness and accuracy of all journal postings, and reviewing the journals prior to approval of Finance Managers. Review of P&L variances and assist prepares commentary on expense variances in monthly reports. Participates and document minutes for the monthly P&L meetings.

What are we looking for?

An Accounting Officer serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• University preferred Commerce degree in Accounting & Management.

• At least 3 years of working experience as General Ledger Supervisor or higher in the hospitality industry.

• Solid working experience in hotel accounting with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial operational accounting role.

• Good relationship with the local bank and government agencies.

• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local accounting laws and tax laws.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.

• Flexible with working hours, especially at the end of the month.

• Professional Accounting qualification.

• Fluent in both written and spoken English to meet business needs.